Time Saver Stew Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine mushroom soup and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir until hot, 3 to 4 minutes.
• While soup is cooking, place meat in the bottom of a large casserole pan. Pour hot soup over top and toss to combine. Add potatoes, carrots, onions, and celery. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• Cover casserole dish and cook in the preheated oven until meat is cooked through and tender, about 5 hours.

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Combine the cubed chuck, carrots, onions, brown sugar, wine, tapioca, tomatoes, tomato sauce in a large baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake at 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) for 4 hours. Remove from oven and add stir in the potatoes, water chestnuts and mushrooms.
• Raise oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 1 more hour.

Steps:

• Combine frozen stew mix, tomatoes, water, salt, and horseradish in a saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes or until thawed. Add carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add corn and lima beans. Cover and continue to simmer until tender, about 15-20 minutes. Combine flour with 1/4 cup water to form a smooth paste. Stir into stew cook and stir until thick and bubbly.